Engine lifting tool



March 14, 1950 D. E. SWANSON ENGINE LIFTING TOOL Filed June 8, 1948 :INVENTOR. fiaz Z6 5 Swamszm Patented Mar. 14, E959 EJNITED STATES PATENT QFEECE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to an engine block lifting tool.

It is an object of the present invention to pro- Vide a lifting tool adapted to be fitted within the opening in an engine box when angled and extended into the same from one direction and when turned in another direction will engage with the interior of the same to effect the lifting of the engine block and to retain the same on an even and balanced position while it is suspended and moved for assembly into the vehicle chassis or when being removed therefrom and wherein there is no necessity from the attachment of the tool with the engine block to make connections of bolts, chains or hooks thereby saving time in the operation.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide an engine block lifting tool which is adapted to be fitted within the engine block in an easy manner, which is of simple construction, inexpensive to manufacture, easy to assemble and efficient in operation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a plan view of the lifting tool as inserted in an engine block and in position to elfect a lifting operation on the engine block.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged side elevational View of the lifting tool.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4' is an end elevational ,view of the lifting tool and showing only a portion of the lifting link.

Referring now to the figures, It represents an engine; block of the Ford type in which a top plate has been removed to expose interior space H thereof. Valve seats I2 extend into the space II and serve as portions with which lifting tool l3 of the present invention may engage. The lifting tool it is formed of a solid piece M of angular section. Intermediate the length of the angular section member l4 and closer to one end than to the other, there is disposed a recess [5 which extends across the top of the member into which a large lifting link It may be extended. Extending across the slot i5 is a retaining member I! which is welded as indicated at l8 into the apex of the piece and against which the bottom end of link it will engage as the link is lifted.

In order to prevent the longitudinal displacement of the member M when within the space I i, there is provided an upstanding projection 2! which extends into a recess 22 formed between two valve seat portions l2. In this manner the member is maintained in the proper location within the engine block and is held against longitudinal displacement.

As long as the Weight of the motor is suspended from a chain, the engine cannot slip in any way no matter how much the engine may be tilted from either end or from the side. The assembly can be tilted at any angle necessar and upon release of the engine or assembly, the engine will return to a horizontal position. Considerable time is saved with this arrangement. With little effort the tool member it can be released from the space H.

In the opposite ends of the member l4 are notches 23 adapted to receive a plate 241 which may be used to support the member M after it has been placed in position within the space I I as shown in Fig. 4 before the lifting operation is started.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shall be understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A lifting tool for engine blocks adapted to be inserted into the internal space thereof for engagement with projections within the space comprising a member of angular section adapted to be extended into the space when turned on its side, said member having an apex portion, and means extending from the apex portion and adapted to effect a pull upon the member to locate the same beneath the projections of the space, and said means extending from the apex portion of the member comprisin a link, said member having a recess in the apex portion, said link extended'into the recess, and a bar secured to the apex portion and across the recess whereby to retain the link therewithin.

2. ,A lifting tool for engine blocks adapted to be inserted into the internalspace thereof for engagement with projections within the space comprising a member of angular section adapted to be extended into the space when turned on its side, said member having an apex portion, and means extending from the apex portion and adapted to eifect a pull upon the member to locate the same beneath the projections of the space, and notches in the opposite ends of the member adapted to receive a plate or the like whereby the member may be supported in the space within the engine independently of the means extending from the apex portion.

DALE E. SWANSON.

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